Author Topic: iTunes for Windows? (Read 794 times)

Zombie9920 · « **on:** 1 May 2003, 01:11 »

http://www.fortune.com/fortune/technology/articles/0,15114,447333,00.html

Quote from article,

Jobs, however, isn't targeting just Mac users. He plans to roll out a Windows version of iTunes by the end of the year. (Apple already sells a Windows-compatible version of the iPod, which accounts for about half of all units sold.) It is a dramatic departure for Steve, who has deliberately kept the Mac's best features off the screens of the much larger Microsoft-dominated world.

[ April 30, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #1 on:** 1 May 2003, 01:30 »

If Apple does port iTunes to Windows isn't that like a kick to the balls of Apple loyalists?

I mean shit, the Mac community is more loyal to the Mac platform than Apple is. Thats funny considering that Apple is the company who makes the Macs. ;P

xyle_one · « **Reply #2 on:** 1 May 2003, 01:44 »

i had read somewhere that steve jobs had no intention of porting iTunes to windows. It was too important or something. i am going to go find that article.....

xyle_one · « **Reply #3 on:** 1 May 2003, 02:25 »

weak

quote:
Looking for a Senior Software Engineer to desing and build Apple's newest Consumer Application, iTunes for Windows....

but, if they want music store to be successful, they will need it on every platform. lets just hope they are also porting itunes to linux.

hiring- iTunes for windows

Pissed_Macman · « **Reply #4 on:** 1 May 2003, 02:53 »

If it's true, I hope iTunes overtakes whatever crappy-ass media player Windows users use.

rtgwbmsr · « **Reply #5 on:** 1 May 2003, 02:59 »

They are going to charge the Windows users (they damn well better)...and I hope they charge the fuck out of them...

And Windows users are too cheap to buy windows half the time, let alone iTunes...or legally download music.

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #6 on:** 1 May 2003, 19:45 »

It looks like Apple *IS* going to port iTunes to Windows(confirmed by a reliable source).

http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2134150,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage

Sorry Linux users, it looks like you guys aren't getting a port of this. That isn't surprising...considering that Linux doesn't have any real mainstream apps from big mainstream software companies because of the lack of interest and the nonexistance of profits to be had in the open source world...ya know ;P. Besides, most Linux people are too cheap to pay for an OS or software so what would make them be willing to pay for music from an online service with closed source, propriarity software that will probably have to be bought too?

[ May 01, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Faust · « **Reply #7 on:** 1 May 2003, 19:53 »

All this shows is that Apple is mature enough to not try and hoard the goodies. If Microsoft had made "mTunes" or whatever there would be no version on other platforms because Microsoft is the company that uses their patents on products to try and cripple the competition. Well done Jobs for not sinking to Gates' level!

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #8 on:** 1 May 2003, 19:56 »

quote:
Originally posted by Faust:
All this shows is that Apple is mature enough to not try and hoard the goodies. If Microsoft had made "mTunes" or whatever there would be no version on other platforms because Microsoft is the company that uses their patents on products to try and cripple the competition. Well done Jobs for not sinking to Gates' level!

Oh, I'm sure Microsoft would make mTunes for the Mac if it existed(just like they do WMP, IE, Office, etc.). Neither MS or Apple port thier stuff to Linux. I guess there is just a lack of interest and worthwhileness(profits) in the free market.

flap · « **Reply #9 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:00 »

I think you mean there's a lack of stupidity in the "free market". Why would anyone smart enough to switch to GNU/Linux be stupid enough to install MS software?

Faust · « **Reply #10 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:03 »

I like flaps post better.
Because it makes more sense.

cocoamix · « **Reply #11 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:07 »

Steve Jobs said iTunes for Windows would be released by the end of the year. That's a long time to wait, but I think it will be worth it. I would love to be able to listen to a stream of my Mac at home from my PC at work through iTunes.

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #12 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:09 »

quote:
Originally posted by flap:
I think you mean there's a lack of stupidity in the "free market". Why would anyone smart enough to switch to GNU/Linux be stupid enough to install MS software?

No, it is lack of interest in Linux. You made an analogy to why MS doesn't port thier software to Linux(which is an untrue analogy)...but how does that analogy explain why Adobe, Apple, etc. don't port thier software to Linux? Huh? Huh? Oh, perhaps maybe they know they will not make money from Open Source. Like in Adobes' case, they know people will not pay several hundred $$$ for software. No, one person may buy the software then that one person will just pass copies on to some friends who will pass more copies on to thier friends who will pass copies to thier friends and so forth and it will be perfectly legal for them to do so.

The 1 purchased copy of Photoshop may end up being used by hunders or thousands of people.
So Adobe makes the profit of one sold copy but 1000+ freeloaders reap the benefits of the software. That isn't very attractive to any company who wants to make $$$...now is it?

[ May 01, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ]

Zombie9920 · « **Reply #13 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:11 »

quote:
Originally posted by Faust:
I like flaps post better.
Because it makes more sense.

Oh balogna. I'm sure that if there was a WMP, IE, MS Office, etc. for Linux there would be alot of Linux users installing the software.

Not every Linux user is a 100% anti-MS biggot like a handful of you full blown Linux/Unix geeks. :rolleyes:

Faust · « **Reply #14 on:** 1 May 2003, 20:16 »

Umm, people pirate stuff on windows too dude. People pirate stuff on all platforms. Flaps point was that Microsoft software is crap. Which is true. Also he said Linux users a smart. Which is also true. Now smart people don't install crap software do they? If I wanted crap software I would use Windows, but I don't so I use Linux.

As people have said a million times, look at Red Hat for an example of profit in the Free world. And there is plenty of interest in the Free world Zombie, why else would you get lovely Linux sites popping up all over the place?

« previous next » Print Pages: [1] 2 3 4 Go Down Author Topic: iTunes for Windows? (Read 794 times) Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « on: 1 May 2003, 01:11 » http://www.fortune.com/fortune/technology/articles/0,15114,447333,00.html Quote from article, Jobs, however, isn't targeting just Mac users. He plans to roll out a Windows version of iTunes by the end of the year. (Apple already sells a Windows-compatible version of the iPod, which accounts for about half of all units sold.) It is a dramatic departure for Steve, who has deliberately kept the Mac's best features off the screens of the much larger Microsoft-dominated world. [ April 30, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ] Logged Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #1 on: 1 May 2003, 01:30 » If Apple does port iTunes to Windows isn't that like a kick to the balls of Apple loyalists? I mean shit, the Mac community is more loyal to the Mac platform than Apple is. Thats funny considering that Apple is the company who makes the Macs. ;P Logged xyle_one VIP Posts: 2,213 Kudos: 135 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #2 on: 1 May 2003, 01:44 » i had read somewhere that steve jobs had no intention of porting iTunes to windows. It was too important or something. i am going to go find that article..... Logged xyle_one VIP Posts: 2,213 Kudos: 135 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #3 on: 1 May 2003, 02:25 » weak quote: Looking for a Senior Software Engineer to desing and build Apple's newest Consumer Application, iTunes for Windows.... but, if they want music store to be successful, they will need it on every platform. lets just hope they are also porting itunes to linux. hiring- iTunes for windows Logged Pissed_Macman VIP Posts: 2,499 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #4 on: 1 May 2003, 02:53 » If it's true, I hope iTunes overtakes whatever crappy-ass media player Windows users use. Logged rtgwbmsr VIP Posts: 1,257 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #5 on: 1 May 2003, 02:59 » They are going to charge the Windows users (they damn well better)...and I hope they charge the fuck out of them... And Windows users are too cheap to buy windows half the time, let alone iTunes...or legally download music. Logged Check out my website (especially the wallpapers) Support free digital art! Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #6 on: 1 May 2003, 19:45 » It looks like Apple IS going to port iTunes to Windows(confirmed by a reliable source). http://news.zdnet.co.uk/story/0,,t269-s2134150,00.html?rtag=zdnetukhompage Sorry Linux users, it looks like you guys aren't getting a port of this. That isn't surprising...considering that Linux doesn't have any real mainstream apps from big mainstream software companies because of the lack of interest and the nonexistance of profits to be had in the open source world...ya know ;P. Besides, most Linux people are too cheap to pay for an OS or software so what would make them be willing to pay for music from an online service with closed source, propriarity software that will probably have to be bought too? [ May 01, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ] Logged Faust Member Posts: 1,223 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #7 on: 1 May 2003, 19:53 » All this shows is that Apple is mature enough to not try and hoard the goodies. If Microsoft had made "mTunes" or whatever there would be no version on other platforms because Microsoft is the company that uses their patents on products to try and cripple the competition. Well done Jobs for not sinking to Gates' level! Logged Yesterday it worked Today it is not working Windows is like that -- http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/error-haiku.html Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #8 on: 1 May 2003, 19:56 » quote: Originally posted by Faust: All this shows is that Apple is mature enough to not try and hoard the goodies. If Microsoft had made "mTunes" or whatever there would be no version on other platforms because Microsoft is the company that uses their patents on products to try and cripple the competition. Well done Jobs for not sinking to Gates' level! Oh, I'm sure Microsoft would make mTunes for the Mac if it existed(just like they do WMP, IE, Office, etc.). Neither MS or Apple port thier stuff to Linux. I guess there is just a lack of interest and worthwhileness(profits) in the free market. Logged flap Member Posts: 1,268 Kudos: 137 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #9 on: 1 May 2003, 20:00 » I think you mean there's a lack of stupidity in the "free market". Why would anyone smart enough to switch to GNU/Linux be stupid enough to install MS software? Logged "While envisaging the destruction of imperialism, it is necessary to identify its head, which is none other than the United States of America." - Ernesto Che Guevara http://counterpunch.org http://globalresearch.ca Faust Member Posts: 1,223 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #10 on: 1 May 2003, 20:03 » I like flaps post better. Because it makes more sense. Logged Yesterday it worked Today it is not working Windows is like that -- http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/error-haiku.html cocoamix Member Posts: 292 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #11 on: 1 May 2003, 20:07 » Steve Jobs said iTunes for Windows would be released by the end of the year. That's a long time to wait, but I think it will be worth it. I would love to be able to listen to a stream of my Mac at home from my PC at work through iTunes. Logged Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #12 on: 1 May 2003, 20:09 » quote: Originally posted by flap: I think you mean there's a lack of stupidity in the "free market". Why would anyone smart enough to switch to GNU/Linux be stupid enough to install MS software? No, it is lack of interest in Linux. You made an analogy to why MS doesn't port thier software to Linux(which is an untrue analogy)...but how does that analogy explain why Adobe, Apple, etc. don't port thier software to Linux? Huh? Huh? Oh, perhaps maybe they know they will not make money from Open Source. Like in Adobes' case, they know people will not pay several hundred $$$ for software. No, one person may buy the software then that one person will just pass copies on to some friends who will pass more copies on to thier friends who will pass copies to thier friends and so forth and it will be perfectly legal for them to do so. The 1 purchased copy of Photoshop may end up being used by hunders or thousands of people. So Adobe makes the profit of one sold copy but 1000+ freeloaders reap the benefits of the software. That isn't very attractive to any company who wants to make $$$...now is it? [ May 01, 2003: Message edited by: Zombie9920 ] Logged Zombie9920 Member Posts: 1,309 Kudos: 33 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #13 on: 1 May 2003, 20:11 » quote: Originally posted by Faust: I like flaps post better. Because it makes more sense. Oh balogna. I'm sure that if there was a WMP, IE, MS Office, etc. for Linux there would be alot of Linux users installing the software. Not every Linux user is a 100% anti-MS biggot like a handful of you full blown Linux/Unix geeks. :rolleyes: Logged Faust Member Posts: 1,223 Kudos: 0 iTunes for Windows? « Reply #14 on: 1 May 2003, 20:16 » Umm, people pirate stuff on windows too dude. People pirate stuff on all platforms. Flaps point was that Microsoft software is crap. Which is true. Also he said Linux users a smart. Which is also true. Now smart people don't install crap software do they? If I wanted crap software I would use Windows, but I don't so I use Linux. As people have said a million times, look at Red Hat for an example of profit in the Free world. And there is plenty of interest in the Free world Zombie, why else would you get lovely Linux sites popping up all over the place? Logged Yesterday it worked Today it is not working Windows is like that -- http://www.gnu.org/fun/jokes/error-haiku.html Print Pages: [1] 2 3 4 Go Up « previous next » Stop Microsoft » Forum » Operating Systems » Mac OS » iTunes for Windows?
Share or donate

Author Topic: iTunes for Windows? (Read 794 times)

Share or donate